Sunday, August 29, 2010

~ Check out this highlight from a longer article I found here: http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2010/08/has-the-internet-really-destroyed-the-music-business/

And isn’t that what this should be about? The fall of the music industry – and the ascendence of online music – hasn’t benched the careers of musicians destined for stardom, it’s opened up opportunities for people who never would have gotten any playing time in the first place. Never before have bands had so many avenues with which to get their music out to potential fans, and we should be embracing that instead of mourning the loss of a machine that will never be resurrected in its previous form. Are you going to become a millionaire musician with this new model? Probably not. But you probably weren’t going to in the first place.

Adjust your expectations. Play more shows. Offer more merch. Use the new technology to your advantage, because it’s not going anywhere. Don’t waste your time wondering what could have been, if only major-label support were still a cash-cow reality. It’s pointless. Push forward, and don’t become one of those people who complains about how things were better back in the day. They weren’t.

About Me

This Blog is a running collection of items that I find on the internet about the music biz that I think could be useful to young, up and coming artists and bands. I mainly focus on rock and metal genres, but these excerpts could be helpful to almost anyone.
I hope you find this insightful and I look forward to your comments.

Who the FUCK am I?
As a musician I am the bass player for Ozzy Osbourne, and I have previously played bass for Rob Zombie, Danzig, Prong and Cryptic Slaughter.
As a music biz dude I co-own Mercenary Management, Inc and our current client list is: Black Veil Brides, The Casualties, Nekromantix, Goatwhore, Intronaut, Soilent Green and Cryptic Slaughter.
Additionally, I am the Director of Music Relations for Affliction Clothing, and I drink a lot of Monster Energy!